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- New technology could slow down biological time to save injured soldiers' lives Tue, 6 Mar 18, 5:43amSometimes the difference between life and death is a matter of time. For injured soldiers in the field, the minutes that pass before a medic can treat them can make all the difference. That's why DARPA is looking into ways...
- US govt developing brain implants that give humans the ability to never forget Fri, 20 Nov 15, 2:30amSupported by US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), scientists are hard at work on a brain implant that will grant humans the ability to never forget...
- Genetically modified pig farms could grow 100,000 organs per year for human transplant Fri, 26 Jun 15, 2:30amIt may sound like a disturbing idea plucked straight from a dystopian science fiction novel, but work has already begun on a company that aims to build a factory where genetically modified pigs grow organs for humans in need...
- Factory pig farms could soon grow 100,000 organs per year for human transplant Thu, 25 Jun 15, 8:00pmIt may sound like a disturbing idea plucked straight from a dystopian science fiction novel, but work has already begun on a company that aims to build a factory where genetically modified pigs grow organs for humans in need...
- NASA Creates a Robot that Mimics the Movements of Monkeys Sat, 20 Jul 13, 3:00amFrom giant mechanical jellyfish and manta rays to birds, the field of robotics is quickly moving up the evolutionary chain. In response to DARPA's Robotics Challenge, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has produced a bot that...
- Extreme irony – EPA rules shut down the mother of all weather conspiracy theories Wed, 17 Jul 13, 7:27amThis just in: Nutballs despressed worldwide, no more harping about HAARP controlling the weather or climate? From the American Radio Relay League: The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) — a subject of...
- German Researchers Create a Robo-Ape for Work in Space Fri, 28 Jun 13, 2:30amThe German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence has created a robotic system based on an ape that aims to improve the locomotion and mobility characteristics of robots...
- IBM and DARPA’s Ultra-High-Speed Digital Data Link Sets Energy Efficiency Record Thu, 14 Mar 13, 1:42amThe supercomputers of the future will be capable of amazing feats such as modeling global climate scenarios, running molecular-level simulations of cells, and designing nanostructures...
- IBM and DARPA Develop Ultra-High-Speed, Power-Efficient Digital Data Link Thu, 14 Mar 13, 1:42amThe supercomputers of the future will be capable of amazing feats such as modeling global climate scenarios, running molecular-level simulations of cells, and designing nanostructures...
- DARPA to Use Shipping Containers to Create Floating Platforms for Disaster Relief Tue, 12 Mar 13, 6:00amShipping containers have emerged as a popular material for building everything from backyard retreats to temporary shelters and coffee shops. Now DARPA has harnessed the giant metal boxes for use in defense and disaster relief....
- MIT’s Cheetah Robot Could Soon Match its Real-Life Counterpart in Efficiency Sat, 9 Mar 13, 6:00amLast year, we reported that MIT’s cheetah robot broke the speed record for four-legged robots by running at 18mph. Now, MIT researchers say that their robotic version of the wild cat may soon outpace its animal counterpart...
- Boston Dynamics Equips BigDog Robot With an Arm Strong Enough to Throw Cinder Blocks Sat, 2 Mar 13, 6:30amOver the years, robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed a number of robots that take inspiration from nature such as the Cheetah, PETMAN and Rise...
- Nanomaterials That Split Sunlight into Separate Colors Could Double Solar Cell Efficiency Tue, 1 Jan 13, 3:27amSolar technologies are constantly evolving towards higher efficiencies thanks to the development of materials capable of absorbing more of the sun’s visible energy...
- DARPA Plans to Send Robots into Space to Recycle Dead Satellites Tue, 18 Dec 12, 2:42amThe Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has helped establish the world’s computer networking and technology in the air, land, sea and space- and now they’re turning their intelligent eyes to recycling. ...
- DARPA’s Mule-like Robotic Squad Support System (LS3) Can Carry Up To 400 Pounds! Sat, 15 Sep 12, 6:39amDARPA are experts as creating robots, such as the Cheetah, which can reportedly run faster than Usain Bolt. This week, the defense research agency unveiled their two robotic ‘pack mule’ prototypes known as the...